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 '''WALDRON, Brig.-Gen. Francis''', C.B. (1900), J.P. Co. Kildare. Educ. at the Oratory School; entered R. Artillery, 1873; Captain, 1882; Major, 139G: Lieut-Col., 1899: D.A.A.G., Canada, 1890-5.; served in Sth. African War, 1899-1902; A.Q M.G. in Ireland, 1905; Brigadier-Gen. commanding 5th Div. R.A., Irish Command, 1907-10; half-pay, 1910. hon. rank of Brig-Gen., 1912; son of late Laurence Waldron, M.P., of Helen Park, Co. Tipperary, and Ballybrack, Co. Dublin, and Anne, dau. of late Francis White; b. 1853; m. 1884, Helen, dau. of Thos. Fitzgerald, of Dublin, and has issue three daus. Res.: Melitta Lodge, Kildare. Kildare Street Club, Dublin.

'''WALDRON, The Rt. Hon. Laurence Ambrose''', P.C. (Irld.) (1911); fourth son of late Laurence Waldron, Esq., D.L. and M P. for Co. Tipperary. Educ. at Oratory School, Edgbaston; b. 1858; Member of the Dublin Stock Exchange since 1881; Chairman of the Grand Canal Co.; Director Dublin and Kingstown Railway; Director Gt Southern and Western Railway, Ireland: Chairman Dublin United Tramways (1896) Co., Ltd.; Director of the Alliance and Dublin Consumers' Gas Co.: one of the Governors of the National Gallery (Ireland); a Commissioner of National Education (1909); Member of the Senate, National University of Ireland; Commissioner of Charitable Donations and Bequests, Ireland; Trustee of the National Library of Ireland; MP., for City of Dublin, Stephen's Green Division, 1904-10. Res: Marino, Ballybrack, Co. Dublin; 10 Anglesea Street, Dublin. Clubs: Reform and National Liberal, S.W.; Burlington, Fine Arts, W.; St. Stephen's Green and Sackville Street Clubs. Dublin; Royal Irish Yacht and Royal St. George Yacht, Kingstown.

WALDRON, Major Patrick John, late 15th Hussars, B.A. (Oxon.); D.L., J P Co. Tipperary. Educ. at the Oratory School and at Ch. Ch. Oxon; served in the Transvaal Campaign of 1881; Major, 1893; retired 1894; eldest son of late Laurence Waldron, D.L., J.P., M.P., of Helen Park, Co. Tipperary, and Ballybrack Co. Dublin, and Anne, dau. of late Francis White, F. 11. C.S.I. Kildare Street Club, Dublin.

WALKER, Sir Alexander Arthur, Baronet (Unit. Kgd., 1906); eldest son of Rt. Hon. Sir Samuel, 1st Bart., P.C, Lord Chancellor of Ireland, and his first wife, Cecilia (d. 1880). second dau. of Arthur Greene; b. 21st Jan., 1857; s has father 13th August, 1911: m. 1st, 24th Oct., 1885, Emily Florence (d. 1908), dau. of William M. Crowther, M.D.; 2nd, 20th Jan. 1914, Dorothy, only dau. of W. D. Phillips, of Tittensor. Staffordshire. Res.: 53 Wynnstay Gardens, Kensington, London, W.

WALKER, Lady Eleanor, elder dau. of Rev. Alex. MacLaughlin; m. 1881, as his second wife. Right Hon. Sir Samuel Walker, 1st Bart., of Pembroke House, Dublin, P.C., Lord Chancellor of Ireland, 1892-5 and 1905-11 (d. 1911). Res.: 7 Leeson Park, Dublin.

WALKER, William James Dickson, C.B. (1911). Educ.: Royal School, Dungannon; was Industrial Inspector, Congested Districts Board, Ireland, 1897-1910; Member of the Board from 1910; son of late William Walker, of Dungannon, Co. Tyrone; b. 1884; m. 1904, Barbara, dau. of Paterson, and has issue one son and one dau. Res.: The Sycamores, Drogheda, Co. Louth.

WALLACE, Sir Robert, Knt. (1916), B.A., LL.B. Queen's University, Belfast; Barrister, Middle Temple, 1874; Q.C 1894; Bencher, 1901; M.P. for Perth, 1895-1907; Chairman Quarter Sessions for Co. of London from 1907; son of late Rev. Robert Wallace, of Dublin; b. 1850. Res.: 7 Leonard Place, Kensington, London, W.

WALLACE, The Right Hon. Robert Hugh, P.C. (1921), C.B. (1902), C.B.E. (1919), M.A. (Oxon.); Barrister, Inner Temple, 1886; admitted a Solicitor, 1890; D.L. Co. Down (High Sheriff, 1908); served in S. African War, 1900-02; Lieut.-Col. Comdg. and Hon. Col. 5th Batt. (Special Res.) R.I.R., 1898-1913, and from 1914; son of late Wm. N. Wallace, D.L., of Downpatrick; b. 1860; m. 1895, Caroline, dau. of J. B. Twigg, of Cookstown, Co. Tyrone and has issue one son and three daus. Res.: Myra Castle, Downpatrick, Co. Down.<section end="Wallace, The Right Hon. Robert Hugh" />

<section begin="Waller, Rear-Admiral Arthur Craig" />WALLER, Rear-Admiral Arthur Craig, C.B., Mil. (1916), Order Legion of Honour. Rising Sun (Japan), St. Anne (Russia), D.L., J.P. Co. Meath; A.D.C. to King George V., 1919; served in Royal Navy, 1887 to 1922: Great War, 1914-1919; in command of H.M.S.'s Albemarle, Barham (Battle of Jutland), and Renown; Assist. Director of Naval Ordnance, 1909-1911; President Ordnance Committee, 1919-1920; b. 18th June, 1872; fourth son of Rev. Graham Craig, Dean of Clonmacnoise; m. 1910, Ella Mary, dau. of H. F. Beaufort. Res.: Allenstown. Kells, Co Meath. Clubs: United Services (London); R.I. Auto. Club (Dublin).<section end="Waller, Rear-Admiral Arthur Craig" />

<section begin="Waller, William" />WALLER, William, D.L., J.P. Co. Limerick (High Sheriff, 1884); eldest son of late Rev. John Thos. Waller, of Castletown Manor, and Rector of Kilcornan, Co. Limerick; b. 1857; m. 1886, Louisa, second dau. of late S. Hanna. Res.: Castletown Manor, Pallaskenry, Co. Limerick.<section end="Waller, William" />